Harry Potter’s Matthew Lewis Remembers Exactly Where He Was When Alan Rickman Died

June 1, 2016

Deepa

When the massively talented Alan Rickman died last January, the Harry Potter family and fans honoured his legacy with countless tributes. Matthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom in J.K. Rowling’s series, recently opened up to FAULT about the sad day he learned the news.

“I was with the producer who did all the Harry Potter films,” Lewis revealed to the magazine. “He was taking me around the studio when the news came through. We were both just completely stunned. But also, to be in the studio when that came through, suddenly every room that I went into, every corridor that I walked down on, I suddenly remembered a story or an image of Alan. It got a bit odd. It was quite surreal. But also, powerfully moving as well.”

Lewis also shared one of his fondest memories of Rickman — having a simple cup of tea together on his final day of HP filming.

“We just sat and chatted about the future of my career and what I should do,” Lewis said. “He [Rickman] just offered me advice in where I should go and he said some things to me that filled me with a lot of confidence. And when you hear those sorts of things from someone of his stature, his ability, it means a lot.”